Saddleback Memorial Medical Center (Orange County, CA) has consistently been named one of Healthgrades’ America’s 50 Best Hospitals, an achievement gained by just 1% of the nation’s hospitals. It has also been honored among Truven Health Analytics’ Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals in the U.S., consecutively voted Orange County’s #1 Best Hospital in the Orange County Register’s Best of Orange County poll of readers and has appeared on both Becker’s Hospital Review and Thomson Reuters’ lists of America’s Best Hospitals. Saddleback Memorial’s U.S. News & World Report “high-performance” ranking categories included Heart Failure, Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Position Description:

Provides intermittent visits to the terminally ill patient and family, providing teaching for Hospice and palliative care to maximize quality of life. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Memorial Medical Center.

This position if for Hospice North Orange/LA county

ExperienceMedical/surgical experience in an acute care setting. Home Health, Oncology, and Hospiceexperience, highly preferred. Able to provide direct patient care activities, such as transferring and positioning adult patients. Effective problem solving skills. Ability to relate to a variety of health professionals in different settings. Good interpersonal and communication skills.